SUBJECT:
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Request Approval of Change Order to Purchase Order 2600824: 18Q-197-CA-02 Emerald Road Extension (SE 92nd Loop to FL Northern RR) - Davis Dinkins Engineering, P.A., Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; additional expenditure $30,972.30)
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Susan Olsen, Director |
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DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
On December 2, 2025, the Board approved the second Contract Amendment with Davis Dinkins Engineering, P.A. to provide post-design services for the construction of the Emerald Road extension to include attending pre-construction and other meetings, issuing construction plans, responding to contractor requests for information, in-field review of utility locations, periodic site observations, providing construction plan modifications, and preparing construction certifications upon completion.
During this process, it has been discovered there are more than ten (10) Gopher Tortoise burrows, and more than one (1) Burrowing Owl cluster. Together with the permitting and relocation assistance necessary for relocation, Davis Dinkins Engineering, P.A., will provide additional environmental and consulting services in order to expedite this process.
The resulting Change Order, being presented today, requests to add $30,972.30, bringing total cost of the project to $204,891.19, to the Purchase Order to cover these additional services.
The Change Order, proposal, fee schedule, and sub proposal are attached for review. Pending approval at today’s meeting, the Change Order will be presented to the Chairman for signatures.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; additional expenditure $30,972.30. Funding comes from GA771541-563511 (Impact Fee - East District).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve the Change Order, allow staff to process, and authorize the Chairman and Clerk to execute Change Order 1 to Purchase Order 2600824.
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